Books I've Read In 2017 : Ranked

1. The Goldfinch​Donna Tartt

2. A Little LifeHanya Yanagihara

My first venture into Donna Tartt was a roaring success, and I can't wait to work backward through her other writings.Her writing is so all-enveloping, once you've started getting to know her characters you can't escape them, and they'll live with you well past the last page.For a 700+ page book, it really says something when you still don't want it to end. It is one of the most original plots, and as long as you can accept the reality she paints for you (pun intended), every twist and turn will delight and surprise you.If you've waited on this book like I did, stop the madness now and pick it up immediately.10/10

3. What Is The What​Dave Eggers

The first on this list of Dave Eggers' fiction/nonfiction - when he tells stories based on reality - was one of the first books I read in 2017 and one that stuck with me the remainder of the year. The fact Eggers can find these extraordinary individuals and tell their story in a way they would otherwise not have the chance to is just one of the many reasons I adore him.Another book that has changed my perspective on the world, and made me re-evaluate my own morals and life. (I promise I've read books that are under 400 pages this year, too).​9.5/10

5. The Rules Do Not Apply​Ariel Levy

7. I Remember Nothing​Nora Ephron

9. THe Change Room

11. Rich People Problems

13. WHEN YOU FIND OUT THE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU

15. The Gloaming

17. Heartburn

19. milk & honey

21. Heather, The Totality

23. Wild

25. The Party

Another tome, and another book I didn't want to put down.Once again, the characters in this book are so all-encompassing, you feel like you're one of them.Don't read this one if you're looking for something light-hearted and happy though, and make sure you have a box of tissues at the ready.This tour-de-force will sweep you off your feet and leave you forever altered. Good luck finding your next read once you've closed this book, because anything else you try to read will simply pale in comparison.Trust us though - it's worth it.10/10

4. Son of A TricksterEden Robinson

My first foray into Eden Robinson, and I devoured this within a couple days. Reading this while camping in the woods definitely added to the ambiance of this novel that was so in touch with nature, but not necessary for full enjoyment.I would recommend reading it in tandem with someone else, as it's certainly fun to discuss immediately.Robinson may not have won the Giller prize this year, but since this is the first in a trilogy, here's hoping she has another chance.​9.5/10